SOMITEC portable radio — electric shock & fire risk
Photos from the official notice: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · image rights
Hazard
The electrical insulation is inadequate. The cross-sectional area of the conductors in the mains cable is too small. Touchable metal parts may become live while charging the radio. The cable could overheat.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60065.
Measures taken
- Withdrawal of the product from the market — Distributor
- Recall of the product from end users — Distributor (13/03/2018)
Product description
Portable radio with torch and MP3 function. The product is supplied with a shoulder strap and a mains cable to charge the built-in battery. Packaging: cardboard box.
What should I do?
If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.
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